Monday, July 4, 2011

4th of July Quiz

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
John Adams

How many men signed the Declaration of Independence?
10
115
56
78

Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Washington

These are the first words of the Declaration of Independence:
When in the course of human events...
Four score and seven years ago...
We have nothing to fear but fear itself....
The Congress shall make no law...

She sewed the first American flag:
Barbara Fritchie
Martha Washington
Victoria Woodhull
Betsy Ross

What was Paul Revere's role in American History?
First American President
British Army Officer
Wrote the Star Spangled Banner
Warned the Americans that the British were coming

This was Paul Revere's occupation:
Blacksmith
Baker
Silversmith
Candlemaker

The Fourth of July holiday celebrates the proclamation of:
American independence from Great Britain
British independence from America
Chinese independence from Great Britain
No taxation without representation

Where can you go to view the original Declaration of Independence?
Independence Hall in Philadelphia
The Oval Office at the White House
The National Archives Center in Washington D.C.
Brooklyn Museum in New York

Who was the King of England during the Revolutionary War?
George II
Charles II
George III
Henry VII

What year was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
1772
1777
1776
2001

Answers: 
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson 

How many men signed the Declaration of Independence?
56

Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
Philadelphia

These are the first words of the Declaration of Independence:
When in the course of human events...

She sewed the first American flag:
Betsy Ross 

What was Paul Revere's role in American History?
Warned the Americans that the British were coming 

This was Paul Revere's occupation:
Silversmith

The Fourth of July holiday celebrates the proclamation of:
American independence from Great Britain

Where can you go to view the original Declaration of Independence?
The National Archives Center in Washington D.C. 

Who was the King of England during the Revolutionary War?
George III

What year was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
1776

Happy 4th of July!! Be Happy, Be Safe, Be Free!

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